You Asked Us Archives - Fratello Magazine https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/you-asked-us/ The world's leading online magazine on luxury watches Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:26:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://static.fratello.com/2023/06/cropped-fratello-symbol-black-white-512x512-1-32x32.png You Asked Us Archives - Fratello Magazine https://www.fratellowatches.com/category/you-asked-us/ 32 32 109461866 You Asked Us: Should I Get A Vintage Watch As My First Piece? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-should-i-get-a-vintage-watch-as-my-first-piece/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-should-i-get-a-vintage-watch-as-my-first-piece/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2022 06:00:28 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=237639

We receive many questions from people asking us to help them decide on their watch purchases. Most of the time, these come through the website, but often also directly via a message or phone call. Just recently, I suddenly received a Whatsapp message from a friend of a friend, asking me for help regarding a […]

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How Watches Work: What Is The Difference Between 316L And 904L Stainless Steel? And Why Does Rolex Use 904L Steel? https://www.fratellowatches.com/difference-between-316l-and-904l-stainless-steel/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/difference-between-316l-and-904l-stainless-steel/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:30:30 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=194988

When you read the reviews and articles on Fratello Watches, I’m sure you have probably seen us talk about stainless steel watches. I mean, it’s tough to get away from steel, as it’s the most commonly used metal for watch cases and bracelets. It’s a relatively affordable metal that offers excellent strength compared to its […]

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How Watches Work: What is DLC Coating On Watches? https://www.fratellowatches.com/what-is-dlc-coating-on-watches/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/what-is-dlc-coating-on-watches/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=186996

Watchmaker jargon can be difficult to understand. You read a review about a watch you’re interested in, but there are lots of words being used that don’t make a lot of sense. Sometimes in the watch industry, we forget that people of all experiences are trying to enjoy the same products. We can be a […]

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How Watches Work: What Is Anglage? https://www.fratellowatches.com/what-is-anglage/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/what-is-anglage/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:30:33 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=185496

Watchmaker jargon can be difficult to understand. You read a review about a watch you’re interested in, but there are lots of words being used that don’t make a lot of sense. Sometimes in the watch industry, we forget that people of all experiences are trying to enjoy the same products. We can be a […]

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You Asked Us: What If Rolex Had Never Existed? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-what-if-rolex-had-never-existed/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-what-if-rolex-had-never-existed/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:03:51 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=141217

We received an email from our reader Jeffrey. He wonders how the watch landscape would look like if Rolex were wiped from it and its history. We try to answer that question in the best way possible. As we meander down Hypothetical Lane, we took into consideration the brand’s accomplishments and innovations, but also made […]

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You Asked Us: Why Do Watches Cost So Much? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-why-do-watches-cost-so-much/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-why-do-watches-cost-so-much/#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2020 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=135029

I feel your pain. I know it personally. That moment when you realize you simply have to spend another huge amount of cash on yet another luxury watch. Tut, tut. The anguish. The torture. And, truthfully, the privilege. Those things shouldn’t go hand-in-hand but in this odd little watchmaking world we all occupy, they often […]

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You Asked Us: What Are The Challenges Of Watch Reviewing? https://www.fratellowatches.com/lost-in-translation-the-truth-behind-the-trials-of-watch-reviewing/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/lost-in-translation-the-truth-behind-the-trials-of-watch-reviewing/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2020 05:00:21 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=126468

If you’ve ever been dubbed an expert in a particular field, you’ll understand the kind of pressure that comes with the title. A desire to do well for those who look up to your apparent position of influence, who wish to feast upon your assumedly limitless knowledge and experience, and who hope to find you […]

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You Asked Us: Why Do Watches Have Jewels? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-why-do-watches-have-jewels/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-why-do-watches-have-jewels/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2020 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=124029

Finally. This is a good one. Why do watches have jewels? This is something that has been chronically misunderstood in the past. Nowadays, it is frequently glossed-over. It is a niche within a niche. A specialist science. It is the preserve of the very few. Jewels are the first line of defence against watchmaking’s age-old […]

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You Asked Us: Can Watches Get Wet? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-can-watches-get-wet/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-can-watches-get-wet/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2020 05:00:30 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=124028

Water-resistance is always a hot topic in watchmaking circles. Although very few of us actually dive, knowing your watch would be unbothered by a week beneath the waves is often necessary to feel okay about doing the dishes without doffing your luxury timepiece first… To directly answer this one: Yes, most watches are okay getting […]

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You Asked Us: What Watches Do Pilots Wear? https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-what-watches-do-pilots-wear/ https://www.fratellowatches.com/you-asked-us-what-watches-do-pilots-wear/#comments Sat, 18 Jul 2020 05:00:38 +0000 https://www.fratellowatches.com/?p=131615

So here’s a somewhat romantic notion: pilots, God love them, are all obsessed with expensive luxury watches. So much so, in fact, that an entire category of watches is named after them. Except that’s not really true is it? Let’s submit ourselves for a quick reality check so we can take this worthwhile question from […]

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